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Immigration jumps in Britain amid surge in student visas

Amid increasing number of students coming to Britain, migration has risen by more than 20 percent last year in the country, a report said Thursday. (Continue reading)

28 hurt in British food factory explosion

London, June 25 (IANS) At least 28 people were injured in an explosion at a food factory in Staffordshire, an ambulance service said.

The blast occurred in a freezer at the Brakes depot in Tamworth in Staffordshire around midday, the Independent reported, quoting a statement from the West Midlands Ambulance Service. (Continue reading)

Four detained over failed UK envoy attack in Yemen

Sana'a, June 25 (IANS/AKI) Yemen has detained four people in relation to a failed suicide attack on the British ambassador here in April, the ministry of defence said.

Authorities are questioning the four over the attack that killed the bomber and wounded three people, a statement posted on the ministry's website said Thursday. (Continue reading)

Brown presents his party’s election manifesto: pledges reforms in public services

By: Naseem Khan With the release of his party’s election manifesto, the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown pledged on Monday to avoid the increase in income tax, reforms in public services and force foreign workers to speak English. (Continue reading)

Is your teenager addicted to the internet?

London, April 11 (IANS) A survey has revealed that teenagers are addicted to online computer games, social networking sites and e-mails and discovered that many of them find it hard to control how much time they spend online and often feel depressed.

Now mounting concern over the effects of constant computer use on the mental health of Britain's teenagers has prompted a private clinic in London to set up it's first dedicated internet addiction service for young people, reports express.co.uk. (Continue reading)

UK Parliament passes Digital Economy Bill

By: Adeel Karim UK Parliament on Friday passed the controversial Digital Economy Bill, by a vote of 189 to 47. The initiative should now be reviewed by the House of Lords before final processing. (Continue reading)

Iran to downgrade ties with Britain

Tehran, April 10 (IANS) The Iranian government has decided to downgrade its diplomatic ties with Britain over its interference in the country's internal affairs, a media report said Saturday.

The move is in line with a recent decision of the Iranian parliament, Press TV reported. (Continue reading)

TV show ‘Fame’ was anything but fantastic, reveals Janet Jackson

London, April 10 (ANI): Singer/actress Janet Jackson has revealed that she does not have any good memories about her time on US TV show ‘Fame’. (Continue reading)

Pregnant Dannii Minogue craves for Ferrero Rocher chocolates

London, April 10 (ANI): ‘The X Factor’ co-judge Dannii Minogue, who is pregnant, is said to have developed a craving for Ferrero Rocher chocolates. (Continue reading)

Love split Cheryl Cole ‘turns to psychic for help’

London, Apr 10 (ANI): Heartbroken X Factor judge Cheryl Cole has been consulting a psychic over whether or not she should dump her cheating husband Ashley, according to reports. (Continue reading)